Boil 5 cups (2.5 mugs) of water in a pot.
Take pot off the heat.
Pour in 4 heaping tablespoons of your favorite loose leaf tea, stir gently.
Steep 2-3 min for green or white tea, 4-5 min for black tea, or 7-10 min for herbal tea. Do not over steep, it will get bitter!
Strain your tea into the heat proof serving pitcher through the strainer (any kitchen strainer will do).